Truly, the overall theme of Voir Dire seems to be a desire to connect with those nearest to us in earnest—as the Latin expression implies—with no interest in reaching far-flung audiences who are invariable removed from the current dialogue.

White Mystery are the type to play their tracks with the same spit and vigor as on their albums, but with the added pogo jumping and headbanging that makes seeing them live an experience beyond the canned heat on the albums.

A former Chicagoan by way of the Mid-Atlantic, the Windy City was certainly a stop Pug was looking forward to, and he was welcomed back with open arms for a two-night stint at a venue he’d previously appeared at.